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Broomfield football coach Gary Davies reinstated, will be back for Monarch game Friday

No charges will be filed after harassment allegation

Enterprise staff

Posted:
10/25/2012 01:23:25 PM MDT

Updated:
10/25/2012 06:23:13 PM MDT

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After Broomfield police interviewed more than 20 potential witnesses, it was announced Thursday that no charges will be filed against Broomfield High School football coach Gary Davies after an alleged harassment incident at a football game Oct. 12.

Broomfield Police spokesman Sgt. David Walts said the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office would not file charges because there was insufficient evidence for a case against Davies.

Broomfield police conducted more than 20 interviews of possible witnesses to the incident, according to a news release issued Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday, the case was submitted to the DA's office for consideration of any possible criminal violations.

Thursday, after reviewing the case, the DA's office declined the case, because there was insufficient evidence for a prosecution and conviction, according to the news release.

Davies was reinstated Thursday afternoon, after being placed on administrative leave on Oct. 15, said Boulder Valley School District spokesman Briggs Gamblin.

He will be back on the field in time for Broomfield's home game against Monarch High School at 7 p.m. Friday.

Walts said the alleged incident occurred during Broomfield's game against Standley Lake High School on Oct. 12. Someone reported the incident to school staff, and staff reported it to police, he said.

Davies, the longtime coach and math teacher — a BHS graduate in his 25th season leading the Class 4A top-ranked Eagles —said he could not comment on why he was put on leave when contacted last week, but did express hope he would return to his teaching and coaching positions soon.

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